One of NAPSLO's most valuable member benefits is access tohigh-quality education and career development programs offered bythe Association. NAPSLO's Education program has grown from theinitial E&S School offering in 1990 to now include coursesdesigned to meet the needs of member-firm employees from theirintroduction to E&S throughout their careers, culminating withthe Executive Leadership Summit.

NAPSLO expanded its course offerings with the introduction ofits Management program in 2015, which was presented to a sold-outclass of students in January. The course is offered incollaboration with Emory University's Goizueta Business School inAtlanta, with instructors from Emory as well as industryprofessionals.

“The inaugural Management program offering was a success by allmeasures,” said Jacque Schaendorf, NAPSLO Education CommitteeCo-Chair and President and CEO, Insurance House. “The course isgeared to management professionals who work under the executivelevel of their organizations and typically have less than fiveyears of managerial or supervisory experience. The curriculumincorporates lots of best practices for day-to-day management andstaff leadership issues that both brokers and carriers face.”